Pharmacy Technician Trainee — Patient Care & Pharmacy Support

Giant Eagle, Inc.; United States; On-site; USD 17,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Giant Eagle is hiring a Pharmacy Technician Trainee to join our collaborative pharmacy team. You will help build a service-focused environment, support safe and accurate patient care, and contribute to positive outcomes for patients, teammates, and the company.

The role involves handling in-person and phone orders, maintaining a compliant workspace, and assisting the pharmacist in various duties to ensure efficient pharmacy operations.

Qualifications

• Experience Required: 0 to 6 months
• Education Required: High school diploma or equivalent
• Certification or Licensing Required: Eligible to obtain registration as pharmacy technician with the applicable state board of pharmacy
• Lifting Requirement: Up to 25 pounds
• Age Requirement: At least 18 years of age

Responsibilities

• Welcome patients with compassion at all pharmacy entry points.
• Model excellent patient care by engaging and meeting patient needs and referring questions to the pharmacist.
• Maintain a neat and clean work environment to meet company and government requirements.
• Assist team members to keep the department running efficiently.
• Use the pharmacy computer to manage actions and prescriptions, including profiling and dispensing.
• Assist in improving outcomes using service and business metrics.
• Support company initiatives and required training programs.
• Follow all policies including HIPAA and Pseudoephedrine rules.
• Finalize sales at the point of sale according to procedures.
• Transcribe prescriptions to generate customer labels.
• Maintain inventory levels by ordering, receiving, stocking and rotating drugs and supplies.
• Answer calls professionally to ensure accurate information and satisfaction.
• Resolve customer questions by coordinating with management and staff.
• File written prescriptions daily.
• For Long Term Care: may perform medication cycle exchange on-site and cart audits on-site.

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Eligible to obtain registration as pharmacy technician with the applicable state board of pharmacy

Job description

Giant Eagle is hiring a Pharmacy Technician Trainee to join our collaborative pharmacy team. You will help build a service-focused environment, support safe and accurate patient care, and contribute to positive outcomes for patients, teammates, and the company.

The role involves handling in-person and phone orders, maintaining a compliant workspace, and assisting the pharmacist in various duties to ensure efficient pharmacy operations.